Organ donation is the theme of a lecture at the Transamazon Regional Hospital

The Transamazon Regional Public Hospital (HRPT), located in Altamira, western Pará, held a meeting on the morning of this Wednesday (3), among health professionals, patients, and companions of the unit, to discuss organ donation, the theme of a program that will be launched this Thursday (4), as part of the national campaign "Green September".

Heavy machinery operator, Elizângelo Rodrigues Cambuí was waiting for care in the outpatient clinic while watching the lecture. "It's something that has an impact, but it's very interesting when you think about other people, the needs they have and how much you could contribute so that they could have a better quality of life," said the HRPT user.

Helena de Assis also attended the lecture. Donating organs, according to her, "is giving opportunity to other people who are in need. We can also donate while alive, and having a family member who is in need, I don't see why not." Helena emphasized that organ donation is still a taboo, which is why it is necessary to talk more about its importance. "It's a subject that hasn't been discussed much, and it needs to be worked on a lot so that families become aware," she emphasized.

"Sow New Life" - The "Green September" campaign is a national initiative of the Ministry of Health (MS). In Pará, it is coordinated by the State Department of Public Health (Sespa), and this year it discusses the theme "To Donate is to Sow a New Life". Throughout the month, the Intra-hospital Commission for Organ and Tissue Donation for Transplants (CIHDOTT) of the Transamazon Regional Hospital will stimulate discussions on the subject in various sectors, in addition to extending the discussion to the community.

Nurse Claudiane Linhares is part of the team that coordinates the local stages of "Green September". For her, organ donation "is important for the population, and we try to stimulate clarification around the subject. For example, in many cases families end up not opting for donation because they claim not to know the decision when the patient was alive."

The nurse clarifies that "the clearest way is to talk openly about the subject throughout life, so that family members get used to and respect the decision when necessary."

Psychologist Fernanda Lago accompanies patients who express the desire to donate, and reinforces that the subject should be treated as a way to continue living. "We need to learn to raise awareness among people to make it very clear, the family conscious regarding the decision, because after death the decision rests with the family. But having an adult and conscious conversation throughout life makes it easier for everyone to understand and accept," emphasized the professional.

Wagner Souza had many doubts about the subject, but assured that he left the Hospital with information considered relevant. "There are many people in need. Thank God, I am not, but I know many friends who still suffer today needing a donor. So, don't hesitate: be a donor, and you will be helping to save lives," he stated.

Reference - In May, HRPT made history in the region influenced by the Transamazon Highway (BR-230) by becoming the first public hospital in western Pará to perform organ procurement. A reference for more than half a million inhabitants from nine municipalities, the unit also stands out as a center for awareness about donation.

This Thursday (4), to celebrate this new moment, HRPT will officially open its "Green September" program. As part of the program, a cocoa tree will be planted early in the morning, symbolizing the lives saved by the first organ donor in the region.

Text: Rômulo D’Castro - Ascom/HRPT